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Internet Protocol number

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by abx, 2004/06/23.

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  1. 2004/06/23
    abx

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    There is an article on spam in today's (June 23) New York Times, in the technology section (www.nytimes.com), which states that "every computer on the Internet has a unique identifier, called an Internet Protocol number ". Can anyone tell me how to find out what the "Internet Protocol" number on my Windows XP computer is? Thank you very much.
     
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    PeteC

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    Start > Run type ipconfig

    See here for an explanation of the command.

    IP = Internet Protocol - the number string is your IP address or identifier.
     
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    PeteC

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    An afterthought - you need to be connected to get your IP info.
     
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    To PeteC: I did exactly what you said but every time I did it the screen just disappeared! Please advise. Thank you.
     
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    Sorry - this runs from a command prompt ....

    Start > Run > type cmd

    At the flashing cursor in the command window type ipconfig > Enter
     
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    abx - you may need to know that with the majority of ISPs, the Internet Protocol number (IP address) you have today may not be the same one you will have tomorrow.

    And if you use a router/switch to connect to broadband, then the unique number will be the address the router uses rather than the one your PC uses. The following are considered 'private' addresses and will be used by more than one person world-wide but will be unique on each private network.

    192.168.x.x (where 'x' can be any number from 1 to 254)
    172.16.x.x through 172.31.x.x
    10.x.x.x
     
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    For the truly curious, useIPNotify from Karen's Power Tools.

    Johanna
     
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